RN - PCU - Travel - Louisville, KY - - Excellent Benefits 2024-11-08 at TravelNurseSource

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Louisville, Kentucky, 40241!

About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse - Step Down **Job Specialty:** PCU Nights **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM **Guaranteed Hours:** **Experience:** Minimum of 2 years of acute care RN experience **License:** Registered Nurse **Certifications:** Required - Registered Nurse **Must-Have:** - Ability to read telemetry strips **Job Description:** - Work shifts include 4 out of 6 holidays (Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day) if starting before November 28. If starting after November 28, work 3 out of 4 holidays. The manager will decide which days. - Small mixed acuity PCU unit with 20 beds and a patient ratio of 4:1. - Nightshift and dayshift educators available; Assistant Nurse Manager out of staffing every shift. - Top diagnoses/procedures include Sepsis, Acute Kidney Injury, respiratory illnesses, general surgery cases, Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response, etc. - Common equipment includes IV & PCA pumps, Wound Vacs. - RN should be capable of managing equipment such as CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, dialysis fistula care, PICC/central line management, and feeding tubes. - Required skills include IV insertion, blood draws, and wound vac management. - Minimal medication titration needed, with common medications including drips like Heparin, Amiodarone, and Cardizem. - EPIC charting proficiency required. - Scrub color is Galaxy Blue, but not provided.

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

A diverse range of assignments on your resume showcases your adaptability, versatility, and resilience. This can make you a more attractive candidate for future job opportunities and career advancement.

Confront diverse medical cases that challenge and expand your skill set. Each assignment becomes a learning opportunity, contributing significantly to your professional growth and expertise.

Exposure to a variety of cases and healthcare environments improves your clinical judgment and decision-making skills. This can be particularly valuable in high-pressure situations.

In times of public health crises, travel nurses often play essential roles in vaccination campaigns, disease control efforts, and other initiatives that contribute to the well-being of communities.

Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare quality.